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Unity announces support for open-source platform Tizen
On the heels of YoYo Games' announcement that it would be bringing GameMaker to Tizen, Unity Technologies has announced it, too, is developing a version of its software to the open-source platform.
May 23, 2013
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Art Works webinar coming up on May 30th
A new webinar from the National Endowment for the Arts will be held later this month for prospective applicants of 2013's Art Works grant.
May 23, 2013
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With no acceptable offers on the table, Atari is going to auction
Earlier this year, the U.S. branch of Atari filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with the aim to sell all of its assets and secure a fresh start for the company. Four months on, the sale isn't going so well.
May 23, 2013
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See some amazing new graphical techniques, in action
SIGGRAPH 2013's Technical Papers preview trailer has arrived, showcasing new techniques in dynamic lighting, 3D hair modeling, snow, and more.
May 22, 2013
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Get a job: Blizzard seeks Senior Gameplay Engineer
"Blizzard Entertainment is seeking an experienced game play engineer for the World of Warcraft gameplay team."
May 22, 2013
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Ex-Valve VR expert, robotics specialist join Oculus Rift team
Robotics researcher Steve LaValle and Valve VR veteran Tom Forsyth have collaborated with Oculus on the Rift before. Now Oculus announces both have joined its development team in an official capacity.
May 22, 2013
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'If you're backwards compatible, you're really backwards.'
Don Mattrick, head of Microsoft's interactive entertainment business, dismisses the idea of backwards compatibility for the Xbox One in an interview.
May 22, 2013
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Don't plan on being able to self-publish on Xbox One
After a fairly lukewarm attempt to reach out to small developers yesterday during the Xbox One reveal, it has also become apparent that Microsoft will not permit self-publishing on the new console.
May 22, 2013
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Report: Microsoft's deal with NFL is worth over $400 million
The Associated Press reports that Microsoft's new Xbox One partnership with the NHL, which is advertised as integrating live match streaming with interactive apps, comes with a hefty price tag.
May 22, 2013
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'This model of game making is so fundamentally broken.'
Following recent layoffs at Trion and his comments that the industry was "fundamentally broken," departed Trion CCO elaborates on his remarks and what the industry needs if it wants to see change.
May 22, 2013
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Video: How League of Legends handles rapid QA cycles
TVs litter the walls of Riot Games, constantly streaming updates on the current League of Legends build to keep all staff informed and involved. QA senior lead Benjamin Seifert tells us more.
May 22, 2013
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How do we preserve our games if technology won't?
In a 1999 edition of GD Mag, IGDA co-founder Ernest Adams laments the state of games preservation and calls for a more permanent record of the industry's accomplishments.
May 22, 2013